Press Releases

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J., and ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (Nov. 4, 2019) – The World Handicap System (WHS) is ready to be launched in January 2020 and will provide golfers with a unified and more...

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST. ANDREWS, SCOTLAND (October 29, 2019) – The USGA and The R&A are finalizing the Distance Insights Project Report, which has been informed by data from across the...

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (Sept. 23, 2019) – The USGA is seeking nominations from the global golf community for the 2020 Bob Jones Award, the highest honor annually bestowed by the organization....

Cole Hammer, World’s Top Male Amateur, Earns McCormack Medal LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST. ANDREWS, SCOTLAND (Aug. 21, 2019) – Cole Hammer, 19, of Houston, Texas, has won the Mark H. McCormack...

USGA Announces Final Selections for 2019 USA Walker Cup Team LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST. ANDREWS, SCOTLAND (Aug. 18, 2019) - The USGA today finalized the 10-player roster for the USA Team for the...

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. and ST. ANDREWS, SCOTLAND (Aug. 14, 2019) – Andrea Lee, 20, of Hermosa Beach, Calif., has won the Mark H. McCormack Medal as the leading women’s player in the 2019 World...

PINEHURST, N.C. (Aug. 12, 2019) – Thanks to a $100,000 donation from the United States Golf Association (USGA), First Tee chapters across the nation are receiving grants to further their efforts...

USGA Changes Exemption Category for Reigning U.S. Amateur and U.S. Women’s Amateur Champions Exemptions into U.S. Opens will no longer be contingent on retaining amateur status Liberty Corner,...

USGA Welcomes Military to the 2019 U.S. Amateur Championship at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 18, 2019) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) will welcome...

USGA Accepts 7,191 Entries for 119th U.S. Amateur Championship LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (July 2, 2019) – A total of 7,191 entries have been accepted for the 119th U.S. Amateur Championship,...

40th U.S. SENIOR OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP – FACT SHEET June 27-30, 2019, Warren Golf Course at Notre Dame, South Bend, Ind. mediacenter.usga.org | ussenioropen.com | @usga_pr (media Twitter) | @usga...

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (June 13, 2019) – The USGA honored 2019 Bob Jones Award winner Lee Elder on Wednesday, June 12 at the Inn at Spanish Bay as part of its week-long celebration of golf....

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (June 12, 2019) – USGA CEO Mike Davis, Vice Chairman of the First Tee Board and former PGA TOUR Commissioner Tim Finchem, and First Tee President Greg McLaughlin came...

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (June 12, 2019) – The USGA hosted 32 of the 36 living U.S. Open champions Tuesday night for a “Reunion of Champions” at Pebble Beach Golf Links as part of its week-long...

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J (June 10, 2019) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) has named Charlie Pagnam as its new chief philanthropy officer and executive director of the USGA Foundation. With...

USGA Announces Final 3 Exemptions and Completion of Field for 119th U.S. Open Championship June 13-16, 2019, Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links mediacenter.usga.org | usopen.com | @usga_pr (media...

USGA Partners with Cisco to Create the Most Connected U.S. Open in History LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 10, 2019) The USGA, in partnership with Cisco, announced a variety of initiatives designed to...

119th U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP MEDIA INFORMATION PACKAGE June 13-16, 2019 Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links. www.usopen.com Mobile app: U.S. Open Golf Championship #USOpen; @usopengolf @USGA_PR...

119th U.S. Open Championship - Fact Sheet June 13-16, 2019, Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links mediacenter.usga.org | usopen.com | @usga_pr (media Twitter) | @usopengolf (Twitter and Instagram) |...

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 7, 2019) – The USGA and its official partners have designed a number of engaging fan activations to ensure that the 119th U.S. Open Championship at Pebble Beach Golf...

LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (June 5, 2019) – The United States Golf Association (USGA) today announced Sankaty Head Golf Club, on Nantucket Island in Siaconset, Mass., as the host site for the 41st...

USGA and Deloitte Launch U.S. Open Augmented Reality App Liberty Corner, N.J. (June 4, 2019) – – The USGA today announced the launch of a new U.S. Open Augmented Reality (AR) App by Deloitte,...

119th U.S. Open Championship Sectional Qualifying Storylines Monday, June 3, 2019 To assist with your coverage of U.S. Open sectional qualifying on Monday, June 3, the following storylines have...

Liberty Corner, N.J. (May 31, 2019) – In preparation for the 119th U.S. Open Championship, the United States Golf Association (USGA) and Pebble Beach Company unveiled a comprehensive...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., and LIBERTY CORNER, N.J. (May 29, 2019) – LPGA*USGA Girls Golf, the only national junior golf program devoted to providing girl-friendly environments for juniors to learn...